Associate Professor of Pediatric Physiatry

Education

University of Texas Health Science Center – School of Medicine - San Antonio

medical school

Doctor of Medicine

1988

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

residency

Pediatrics

1993

About

Children with physical disability have non curative circumstances. As a result treatments are intended to improve quality of life or prevent complication. Entering into decision making about non curative treatments requires that I understand how the child and family define quality of life and that the child and family understand the upsides and downsides of treatment decisions. If the best treatment choice for the child is going to be made the collaborating with the family and other interested providers is what is needed.

Clinical Interests:

Optimizing walking for children with physical disabilities

Managing muscle stiffness/ shortening and its complications

Toe walking

Orthotics

Complications of Brain and Spinal Injury and Illness

Research Interests:

Gait in Cerebral Palsy

Organization

Organization Name

Role

American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

Member

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Member

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